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June 28 Member & Volunteer Appreciation Day

With so many delegations from around the world headed our way this month, WorldBoston will be hosting a citizen diplomat appreciation event for our members and volunteers on Friday, June 28. Stay tuned for details!

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Recent Events

June 17 CHAT & CHOWDA Author Series:
Insights on China, the U.S., and the World

In a question-and-answer format with the founding father of modern Singapore, co-authors Graham Allison and Robert Blackwill of Harvard's Kennedy School convey Lee Kuan Yew's strategic advice on India, China, Islamic terrorism, the welfare state, the free market, education, and democracy. This book belongs on the reading list of every world leader and all those who seek to understand the U.S.'s greatest foreign policy challenges in Asia and around the globe. Allison: A New U.S.-China Relationship WSJ Review: A Statesman's Advice

June 5 WB2030 Young Professionals:
Winning in Every Emerging Market

Ravi Venkatesan, one of India's most respected CEOs, led a forum with WB2030 Young Professionals on India's unique challenges and how to navigate this seemingly chaotic business landscape. In Conquering the Chaos, Ravi shows what it takes to win here, and how the country is an archetype for emerging markets everywhere--many of which present similar challenges but not the same potential.

May 17 Korean Cuisine and Culture

Consul General Kangho Park, the Republic of Korea's chief diplomatic representative to Boston and New England, took attendees on a tour of Korea's people, cuisine, and culture. The evening featured an extensive assortment of delicious and traditional Korean fare.

May 14               Myanmar and Southeast Asia

Join the discussion!
Series details

Thomas Vallely

Director, Myanmar and Vietnam Programs

Harvard Kennedy School

Myra Dahgaypaw

Human Rights Activist, Karen State

Coordinator, U.S. Campaign for Burma

The West has praised unprecedented democratic reforms made by Myanmar's government, and the White House is hosting the country’s leader for the first time in nearly 50 years. In the face of ongoing human rights concerns, to what extent should Myanmar be welcomed by the international community?

May 8                       "My Greek Drama": Reflections
                                   on Leadership and Public Service

Gianna Angelopoulos, Olympic Organizer, Ambassador, and former Member of Parliament discussed her journey to becoming one of the most respected women in Greek public life. Her leadership of the 2004 Olympic Games showed the world a Greece worthy of its illustrious heritage, and her international service has since contributed to the Clinton Global Initiative and the Dean's Council of the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.

Connecting with Visitors

   June 15 ~ 19      Women in NGO Leadership

Australia

Ms. Beth Shaw of Australia will be visiting Boston to explore the organization and management of large nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and examine the role of U.S. civic organizations--particularly those led by women--in promoting the participation of women in civil society. She will also meet with organizations to learn from innovative managers about funding strategies, partnerships with government and corporations, and human resources.

Home Hospitality hosts and other citizen diplomats wishing to connect with this visitor should send an e-mail to Lillee Tissot.

   June 15 ~ 20      University Administration

Afghanistan

Ten higher education experts and university representatives from Afghanistan will be visiting Boston to examine current challenges and trends in university administration and higher education. The visitors will be meeting with faculty at the University of Massachusetts Amherst's Center for International Education (CIE), Bunker Hill Community College, the Colleges of the Fenway Consortium, and other Boston-area institutions to discuss accreditation, recruitment, and financial assistance, along with career development services and new technology.
We are searching for Home Hospitality hosts for this group! Please e-mail Jessica Menasce for information about serving as a citizen diplomat for these visitors.

   June 16 ~ 20      Science Education

Brazil

A group of STEM educators from Brazil will visit Boston to engage with teachers and administrators at local high schools and universities. They will also meet with state STEM experts to learn about how communities in the U.S. are preparing today's youth for the business world of tomorrow.

Home hospitality hosts are needed for this group! Send an e-mail to Mallory McCoy if you would like to serve as a citizen diplomat host.



June 23 ~ 26    Intellectual Property Rights

Vietnam

Ten journalists, publishers, lawyers, and government officials from Vietnam will be visiting Boston to examine Intellectual Property Rights in the U.S. Topics will include: the status of U.S. legal enforcement of intellectual property rights, application of copyright law to works of literature and art, and the effort to counteract the pirated production and distribution of various forms of literary and artistic works.
We are searching for Home Hospitality hosts for this group! Please e-mail Eli Harrington if you are interested in hosting these visitors.

June 25 ~ 29    Community Policing

Palestinian Territories

Seven professionals from the Palestinian Territories will be visiting Boston to examine law enforcement at the state and local level and explore community policing programs, the promotion of public trust, and ways to engage citizens in promoting community safety. Through meetings with the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force, Boston Police Department, and other state and City of Boston agencies, the visitors will participate in a case study focused on the management of the Boston Marathon events from start to finish.
Home Hospitality hosts and other citizen diplomats wishing to connect with this group should send an e-mail to Jessica Menasce.

June 26 ~ 29      Urban Planning in the U.S.

Azerbaijan

Four urban planners, experts representing academia, the private sector, and municipal government from Azerbaijan, will be visiting Boston to examine urban planning strategies in the U.S. While in Boston, the group will learn about: strategic redevelopment efforts (especially the Innovation District as a case study), historical preservation and development, and anti-corruption efforts related to public infrastructure projects.

We are searching for Home Hospitality hosts for this group! Please e-mail Eli Harrington for information about serving as a citizen diplomat for these visitors.

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